Dragon TurtleCR 17 · Gargantuan Dragon · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Gargantuan dragon, Challenge 17. AC 20, 341 hit points.

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Armour Class

Hit Points

341

Speed

20 ft.

Challenge

17 · 18,000 XP

Alignment

Neutral

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Stat Block

Gargantuan Dragon · Neutral

Dragon Turtle

341

22d20 + 110 · 20 ft., swim 40 ft. · AC from natural armor

Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages: Aquan, Draconic

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
25 (+7)	10 (+0)	20 (+5)	10 (+0)	12 (+1)	12 (+1)

Traits

Damage ResistancesFire

AmphibiousThe dragon turtle can breathe air and water.

Actions

MultiattackThe dragon turtle makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. It can make one tail attack in place of its two claw attacks.

BiteMelee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (3d12 + 7) piercing damage.

ClawMelee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d8 + 7) slashing damage.

TailMelee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (3d12 + 7) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 20 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 10 feet away from the dragon turtle and knocked prone.

Steam BreathThe dragon turtle exhales scalding steam in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 52 (15d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Being underwater doesn't grant resistance against this damage.

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Tactics

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1Multiattack: The dragon turtle makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. It can make one tail attack in place of its two claw attacks.

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Dragon Turtles4Party size4Party level3

Could kill someone — and at high enough numbers, the whole party.

Difficulty

Deadly

144,000 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Dragon Turtle, Answered

What is Dragon Turtle's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

Dragon Turtle is Challenge 17, worth 18,000 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.

What are Dragon Turtle's stats?

AC 20 (natural armor), 341 hit points (22d20 + 110), speed 20 ft., swim 40 ft.. Ability scores: STR 25, DEX 10, CON 20, INT 10, WIS 12, CHA 12.

What is Dragon Turtle resistant to?

Dragon Turtle is resistant to fire. Pick a damage type it does not shrug off.

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